Humane Blu-ray presents Caitlin Cronenberg’s darkly satirical dystopian thriller, set in a near future where environmental catastrophe pushes humanity toward unimaginable solutions. Blending tense family drama with biting social commentary, the film explores what happens when survival demands the unthinkable.
 
Following a devastating global environmental collapse, governments around the world implement drastic population reduction initiatives. During a tense family gathering, the announcement of a voluntary euthanasia program sends shockwaves through a wealthy household, triggering paranoia, betrayal and moral conflict among its members. As the situation spirals out of control, the family must confront the terrifying reality of a world where compassion and survival are no longer easily separated.
 
Featuring a sharp ensemble cast including Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire and Peter Gallagher, Humane delivers a chilling vision of a society pushed to the brink.
 
directed by: Caitlin Cronenberg
starring: Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Peter Gallagher
2023 / 90 min / English